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LeRoy B. Hay, 68, passed away at home on Saturday, March 25, 2006. LeRoy was born and raised in Albuquerque, graduated from Albuquerque High School, and spent the majority of his years in Albuquerque. He was a Charter Member of Edith Street Baptist Church. Shortly after high school graduation, he traveled to Los Angeles, CA and embarked on a career with the Southern Pacific Railroad. This career was short-lived when a railroad accident resulted in amputation of his left leg. LeRoy returned to Albuquerque and after working a number of odd jobs he started his own welding business, L & H Welding. He had worked at Rio Grande Steel in the early 60s where he had learned and developed his welding skills. He worked on a wide variety of welding projects with numerous and varied construction companies. He and "the big green welding truck" were well known in the community. Over the last ten years, he also worked part-time for Delta Cleaners making pick-ups and deliveries. LeRoy is survived by his mother, Daisy Hay; sister, Daisy (Tootsie) and husband, LJ (Leroy) Humphries; niece, Deana and her three children, Heather, Kendra, and Charles; nephew, Jason and wife, Andrea and their two children, Isabella and Michael; a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins; and two special second cousins, Mary McMillan and Mary Jane Reames. LeRoy's father, Roy L. Hay preceded his son in death in 1990. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, March 30, 2006, 10:00 a.m., at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Cousins, Randy Randall will officiate at the Services and Kevin Kent will provide the music. Pallbearers will be Willard Randall, Raymond Randall III, Benjamin Northcutt, Ronald Maestas, Jason Evans, and LJ Humphries. Friends may visit French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, Wednesday, March 29, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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